Civics & Government: Big Ideas and Essential Questions

Arizona Civics & Govt. by Grade Level

Big Idea:

What does it mean to be a citizen?

Essential Questions:

EQ1 How do symbols, people and documents represent a government?
EQ2 Why is it important to have separation and balance of powers?
EQ3 Why do we have laws?
EQ4 What are the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of citizenship?
EQ5 How do governmental systems interrelate?